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Milkfish vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milkfish and Chicken thigh different?

  • Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken thigh is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Milkfish is 123% higher.
  • Milkfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +256.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg
~equal in Sodium ~95mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.027mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +890.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more OtherOther +135%
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.18g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish Chicken thigh
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 190kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 26.32g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 8.63g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 67mg 102mg Milkfish
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 13mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 259mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 1.46mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.044mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 1.05mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 208mg 199mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 95mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 70IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.026mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 16.2µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 7.12mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.38mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 0.33µg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 9µg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 2.78g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.154mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.139mg 2.115mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.384mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.778mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.356mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.775mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish Chicken thigh
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Milkfish
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.78g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/nutrients
  2. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.